Control measure
Substance identification
Control measure
ARCHIVED -Substance identification
TRAINING SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and understanding
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Identify substances to inform situational awareness |
Understand:
Refer to – Substance identification – Hazardous materials training specification |
NOS knowledge and understanding
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Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to fire and rescue incidents K
Hazards and risks of fire and rescue incidents affecting people, property and the environment K
Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role K
How to use available systems, tools, methods and templates to assist in the planning process K
Relevant others you may work with and their role in and responsibilities K
How to access and use different sources of information relevant to fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise K
Resources available to respond to fire and rescue incidents |
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Health and safety |
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K 3
Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to fire and rescue incidents K 4
Hazards and risks of fire and rescue incidents affecting people, property and the environment |
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Organisational |
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K 9
Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role K 10
How to use available systems, tools, methods and templates to assist in the planning process |
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Personal and interpersonal |
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K 12
Relevant others you may work with and their role in and responsibilities |
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Technical |
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K 18
How to access and use different sources of information relevant to fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise K 20
Resources available to respond to fire and rescue incidents |
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Health and safety 2976 |
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Safe working practices of your organisation K
Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K
Guidelines, legislation and standard operating procedures that apply when dealing with hazardous materials and decontamination K
Types and sources of information about hazardous materials and decontamination and how to access these |
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Health and safety |
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Safe working practices of your organisation K 5
Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk |
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Organisational |
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K 6
Guidelines, legislation and standard operating procedures that apply when dealing with hazardous materials and decontamination K 8
Types and sources of information about hazardous materials and decontamination and how to access these |
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Practical application
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
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Identify substances to inform situational awareness |
Demonstrate the ability to:
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NOS performance criteria
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Provide special advice to control fire and rescue incidents |
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P 1
Gather information for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with your organisation's procedures P 2
Identify and maintain awareness of risk for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with risk assessment processes P 5
Liaise with others to discuss the detail of what will be included in tactical plans, using information available, in line with your organisation's requirements |
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You must be able to - TO BE ARCHIVED 2947 |
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Select equipment which can be safely used to minimise effects of hazardous materials in line with your organisation's guidelines P
Operate equipment in line with its limitations, safety and operating instructions P
Identify risks affecting your tasks and duties in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P
Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P
Work with others including colleagues and other agencies in line with your organisation's communication procedures |
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Minimise damage to the environment from hazardous materials |
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P 2
Select equipment which can be safely used to minimise effects of hazardous materials in line with your organisation's guidelines P 3
Operate equipment in line with its limitations, safety and operating instructions P 4
Identify risks affecting your tasks and duties in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures |
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Support operational incidents |
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P 16
Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P 17
Work with others including colleagues and other agencies in line with your organisation's communication procedures |
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Control measure knowledge
This control measure should be read in conjunction with Hazardous materials – Substance identification
Strategic actions
Tactical actions
There are no tactical actions associated with this control measure.
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